Court hears how man tortured, trapped girlfriend in her home

A MAN charged with torturing his girlfriend has been condemned by a Bundaberg magistrate, who said the "demeaning and punitive violence" he inflicted on the woman was not only intended to hurt but also humiliate her.

The 30-year-old man pleaded guilty to one count each of drug possession, unlawfully confining and torture.

On Wednesday, Senior Constable Grant Klaassen told the Bundaberg Magistrates Court the defendant had been drinking when events unfolded on February 13.

He said the father of two started making snide, taunting comments towards his partner about 9am, after which the man started standing over the woman and elbowing her in the head and ribs.

Sen-Const Klaassen said the man stood over his girlfriend in the same manner, elbowing her, for hours.

The court heard one of the couple's two children was away at child care at the time.

The other was at home for the duration of the assault.

Talking to the victim about the blows, the man asked her if "That one hurt? Did you do a little wee? Did you do a little poo?".

Magistrate Belinda Merrin said it was "obvious" the defendant "did this to cause her pain and humiliation".

She said there was another level to the man's offending that concerned her, noting the verbal aspects of the offence.

"Perhaps the purpose of the assault was to punish or humiliate her in some way?" Ms Merrin said.

The court heard the victim was later permitted to leave the home and pick up her other child from child care, but returned home shortly after to more antagonistic abuse.